3 Quick and Simple Ways to Get Paid to Shop

Get Paid to Shop—- wait what?!! Did you just ask yourself that?

So, I don’t know about you, but, I feel like I spend a BOAT load of extra money once we have had our daughter. I mean, it’s money well spent, so I’m not complaining…. but if I can find a way to make extra money, or find ways to save money on everything, then I am ALL about it. The more I look into this, the more I realize ways to save money or even “get paid to shop”. If I can find ways to save on our grocery bill or the amount of money we spend on wipes and diapers, you know I’m on it, like white on rice.

Ibotta

One of my favorite ways to “get paid to shop”, is through using Ibotta. If you haven’t heard of Ibotta, it’s super easy to use. There is an app you can download to your phone/iPad/other device. They’ve updated this app SO much since I started using it. You have multiple ways to earn money back.

1. You can submit your receipt. First, go through the list and complete a few easy tasks (watch a video, answer a question, etc) to unlock some rebates. Next, go shopping and buy those products. If you have paper coupons, use them too.

The more money you can save, the better! Don’t forget to take the receipt from the store.

Next step is to redeem the rebates. You do this by scanning your receipt into the app. Ibotta will match the rebates you selected to the items on your receipt and they’ll give you the mulahhhhh for it!

Your cash back will usually be submitted to your account within 48 hours of submitting the receipt. They have great rebate options, even ones where you can get rebates back on produce or pick your own product for a rebate.

EXTRA MONEY BACK

Another way to earn money from Ibotta is by linking your loyalty cards. This is a one time thing and makes earning money even easier.

First things first, pick the store from the preferred partners list and connect it by the loyalty number on the card or the phone number you use in stores.

Just like you did in the receipt option, pick the rebates you want and complete the tasks necessary to unlock the rebates.

Then all you have to do is shop and make sure to use the loyalty card or phone number at the checkout register. Ibotta does the rest.

This is a super convenient and simple way to earn cash back and get paid to shop for the items you would normally be buying. Per the usual, your cash back should be added to your account within 48 hours.

Other ways with Ibotta

Ibotta has another awesome, easy way to get your cash back in your pocket for buying items you would already be buying.

Ibotta partners with other apps to get you your money back. You can browse apps like Groupon and Jet in the app and if you tap on the Shop button in the Ibotta app, you’ll be connected to the site to make a qualifying purchase and get your rebates back in your pocket.

You should get a confirmation email letting you know your purchase was a qualifying purchase and when to expect the money to show up in your account.

These are three extremely simple ways to get more money back from purchases and keep it in your wallet. If you are interested in joining me in this awesome money back, easy peasy journey.

You can join my team here. Ibotta has fun little challenges and bonuses for you to complete to make even more money. Don’t worry these tasks don’t take a ton of time.

They’re usually things you do on a regular basis as well! The amounts add up fast, especially if you REMEMBER to use the app. I’m not always the best at it, but, when I do, I can rake in the bank.

Ebates

Another super awesome and easy way to make some extra money is to use Ebates. Ebates is super easy to use. You can download the app to your phone, iPad or other device.

All you have to do is open the app or go to Ebates.com and click on the store you wish to shop at and that is it! It tracks what you buy and you’ll get a specific amount of money back.

Each store offers different percentages and offers different deals to the Ebates customers. You should make sure to look into the email list they send out because they will notify you of any crazy discounts or increases in cash back of your favorite stores.

What to do with your $$$

Turn your Ebates (rebate money) into a lot of different options. You can get your cash back in a “Big Fat Check” as Ebates says.

Plus, you can cash it in for a gift card. This option usually gives you more bang for the buck. Sometimes stores will offer extra money back if you redeem for a gift card with them.

I have a family member who got an extra 25 percent back in rebates by having everything loaded on to a virtual Macy Gift Card. She then went and used that money and finished the majority of her Christmas shopping.

I don’t know about you, but to me, free money is ALWAYS a good thing!

But, my favorite option in redeeming my eBates is by transferring it to my PayPal account.

This is basically cashing the money to my account in no time. We use PayPal a lot.

So, this idea is convenient and easy to use. It’s nice to log in to PayPal and send someone money, to find that I already have money in my account waiting to be sent.

More Info

Ebates partners with so many programs and stores. They’re ones that you use on a normal basis, like Walmart, Target, Babies R Us, Jet, Walgreens, etc.

To join eBates, check it out HERE! I use Ebates quite often, especially for holiday shopping and I have accumulated hundreds of dollars in rebates.

I’m glad you love Ibotta! Hubby needs to get on board for sure! Checkout 51 can be hit or miss, but, I usually do well with things like diapers and we all know, those things are expensive. Yes, Zhade, pleaseee check out Ebates. It is super easy. They even offer a browser extension that you can download and it automatically picks up stores that are on the list and you don’t have to do anything else to get your money back. It’s like a passive income. SUPER EASY! Thanks for stopping by.

I use Checkout 51, but just from the website. I also like that you can still use coupons and take advantage of their deals. Sounds like I should be looking into using apps so I can save even more money.

I am so excited to learn about these. I already use Ebates, but I am definitely going to download the other two tonight 🙂 I know the Walmart app does a similar thing. If you download their app, you just scan in your Walmart receipt (within 7 days of purchase) and Walmart scans online to see if there are any other better deals anywhere. If they find one, they match the better price and give you the difference.
Thanks again for sharing these tips!

I think I need to edit and add the cartwheel app. I love love love it. Maybe I’ll make a part two to the post and include a few others. I didn’t want to overwhelm people. Thanks so much for sharing your favorites!

Oh Catherine! I had that problem with Ibotta years ago. I had to uninstall and update the app and reinstall. I haven’t had the problem since. Maybe you could try that, or just check out Checkout 51. Glad to find another happy Ebates user though <3

I think I commentd on this post, but Im gonna comment again bc I downloaded Ibotta off of your link and I started “Trying” to use it. I realized that I need to look at it before i go to the store to see what is available. For example I bought a 12 pack of blue moon beer. But when I went to redeem, the rebate was for two six packs!

Oh Geez, I haven’t run into that much. But, I guess it’s because I check it first. I have been finding that I see offers on there and I can find weekly coupons at the same time, so it’s even more money back. That’s why I look at it before the trip to the store. Sorry you had that trouble! I hope it evens out for you soon 🙂 Andddd thanks for using the link!